What is lost are political structures, economic systems, and ruling elites. What persists - always - are the people and their informational legacy. Customs, tools, beliefs, and institutions integrate ...

Hidden among sandstone cliffs and swept beneath centuries of silence, lies the story of a kingdom that shaped ancient Arabia. National Geographic’s latest documentary, ‘Lost Treasures of Arabia: The ...

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: The discovery of an ancient Tiwanaku temple in Bolivia is helping researchers paint a more complete picture of what the society once looked like. The ...

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In 2024, a Mayan megacity was discovered in Campeche, Mexico. Swallowed by the rainforest, this lost urban center contained pyramids, plazas, amphitheaters, and highways. But this discovery wasn't ...

Archaeologists in Saudi Arabia discovered over 170 ancient rock engravings that may be among the earliest monumental artworks in the region. Created between 12,800 and 11,400 years ago, the massive ...

In the next episode of our annual What the Hell’s summer book series, we are time traveling around the world with experimental archeologist, Sam Kean, who shares with us his latest science narrative ...